As Spaghetti Sauce was the inspiration for writing ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’, which I have previously delivered to The Charlotte Today Show, adding the Braciole to the sauce adds to a very nice accompaniment to the platter of meats for serving. This is a typical ‘Sunday Dinner’, or ‘Sunday Supper’ in my Italian Home. In the […]
Italian Cream Cake Recipe at WCNC-TV Charlotte, North Carolina
Celebrating Valentine’s Day at NBC’s WCNC-TV Charlotte Today with an Italian Cream Cake from MaMa Mia Cucina. Sound Romantic? Italian Cream Cake Cake: 1 stick of unsalted sweet cream butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 egg yolks 2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 small can […]
Meatball Recipe on WCNC TV Charlotte Today!
For the Video: Click HERE Meatballs (Polpette) 2 cups of day-old Italian bread, cubed with crusts removed 3/4 cup of water 1/4 pound of ground veal 1/4 pound of ground beef 1/4 pound of ground pork *1/4 pound of ground turkey breast 1 egg 1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley 1/2 cup Romano cheese, […]
Week 2 Celebrating Summer Salads (Caesar Salad)
As we savor the flavors of summertime fresh salads, week #2 celebrates the Caesar Salad. Experiment and enjoy the flavors of fresh summer fruits and vegetables, and please join me in welcoming culinary creativity, and celebrate with your friends and family! Buon Appetito! Cynthia The Caesar Salad is easy to prepare with simple ingredients, yet classic. […]
Happy Easter ~ Happy Spring!
Easter Memories… Our family traditions from my Italian childhood home continue as I celebrate many of them with my own family. Easter is celebrated with spring cleaning (out with the old in with the fresh, shiny and new), new clothes (fresh and new), colored Easter Eggs (bright new birth), Easter gift baskets (as a reminder […]